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mh2021a
 Post subject: Breitling Cleaning
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:16 pm 
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Hey Everyone - I recently got my hands on a Navtimer 01 LE and was wondering what your preferences are when it comes to routine daily/weekly cleaning. Personally I have been using a slightly damp microfiber cloth. Does anyone have a particular brand of cloth or any other cleaning product that you use on a regular basis?

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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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mh2021a wrote:
Hey Everyone - I recently got my hands on a Navtimer 01 LE and was wondering what your preferences are when it comes to routine daily/weekly cleaning. Personally I have been using a slightly damp microfiber cloth. Does anyone have a particular brand of cloth or any other cleaning product that you use on a regular basis?



What you are doing is perfect - daily wiping pretty much does the job. Congrats on the Navi. :lingsrock:

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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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Thanks Sharkman - though I'm still bummed that I missed out on your chronomat :( - I hope you held on to a few.

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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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mh2021a wrote:
Thanks Sharkman - though I'm still bummed that I missed out on your chronomat :( - I hope you held on to a few.



A couple -

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I use the little black cloth from my iPhone :wink: !
Works perfect!
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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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sharkman wrote:
mh2021a wrote:
Thanks Sharkman - though I'm still bummed that I missed out on your chronomat :( - I hope you held on to a few.



A couple -

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I hope jealousy leads somewhere... :(

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This is going to sound a little anal, but have you guys tried to polish/ clean the grooves on your Navi bezel? Mine are a little grimy but it seems a fiddly job. Anyone with tips?
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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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I use a ultra sonic cleaner with just demin water to avoid any water spots when dried. After wipe with a micro fibre cloth. Works amazing. The ultra sonic cleaner gets into areas you can't reach with a cloth.
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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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do not use an ultrasonic cleaner lots of threads on this

http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/v ... =6&t=26963
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asertway wrote:
do not use an ultrasonic cleaner lots of threads on this

http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/v ... =6&t=26963


Yeah - that is a very, very, very, bad idea :!: :!:
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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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Roffensian wrote:
asertway wrote:
do not use an ultrasonic cleaner lots of threads on this

http://www.breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/v ... =6&t=26963


Yeah - that is a very, very, very, bad idea :!: :!:



:yeahthat especially on a Navi - double whammy with the water immersion alone. Now an autoclave, that's ok. :wink: :wink: :wink:

For the grimy bezel grooves, a soft tooth brush with some degreaser like Simple Green will do the job easily

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You could also use a Q-tip for the bezel grooves.
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 Post subject: Re: Breitling Cleaning
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You can use a new electric toothbrush to get in between the links, The roating heads brush and shake any grime stuck in tight gaps.
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